At the Drupal 25th Anniversary Gala in Chicago, we set up a selfie booth and asked the community about their Drupal story — how they got involved, how Drupal has shaped their life, what it means to them, and more.
These are their answers.
📺 Watch the full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtmXwDZpSl4&list=PLpeDXSh4nHjR0RyigExep58nkabRwrAP5&index=1
📸 Browse all the booth videos: https://gallery.postpopstudios.com/gallery/goR9A?qv=Py5Wj&page=1
What a day. The Driesnote. The Aaron Winborn Award. And tonight — the 25th Anniversary Gala 🎉
25 years of Drupal. This community never stops.
See you tomorrow for day 3 💙
Photo credit: pdjohnson
Want to attend the Drupal 25th Anniversary Gala for $25? 🎉
Demand has been high, so the final batch of community tickets is being distributed by lottery. Join the waitlist by today, 19 March at 20:00 CDT, for your chance to be selected.
How it works:
-- 50% allocated by random draw
-- 50% weighted by your Drupal contribution credits
-- Winners notified 20 Mar with 24 hours to claim
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScroo56YlxAfSo6b4N9CjxSgFH9B77pGpjvMHHzuF38zB4Srw/viewform
Last chance — celebration tickets for the Drupal 25th Anniversary Gala are available today only. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Join the community to celebrate 25 years of Drupal. 🎉
👉 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/drupal-25th-anniversary-gala
Looking for a Community Ticket? Join the Waitlist before 8pm CDT Thursday, 19 March 2026.For a quarter-century, Drupal has been more than just a software project; it has been a launchpad for careers, a place for lifelong friendships, and a powerful engine driving the Open Web. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Drupal during DrupalCon Chicago, we are coming together as one unified community for a night of connection, history, and fun. We’ll have food, drinks, music, and a few surprises (yes, there will be a Drupal 25th Anniversary beer) as we honor the past, celebrate the present, and shape our future.Move, mingle, and graze through curated culinary stations throughout the eveningDress code is “Drupal Fancy” — gowns, black tie, and Drupal tees and hoodies are equally welcome.Music, dancing, and a night-long celebration of our shared success.A dedicated, lower-volume sanctuary for deep conversation, catching up with old friends, and sharing community stories.Inspiring milestone moments honoring the past, present, and exciting future of Drupal.SponsorshipInstead of hosting a private event, we invite companies to participate in this shared community moment as Community Partner which underwrites a couple of tickets or Purchase Pay-It-Forward tickets. For more information or to get involved, please contact Gala Chair Tiffany Farriss ([email protected]).
25 years of #Drupal. One night to celebrate. 🎉
The Gala is 24 March at Venue SIX10. No door sales, limited spots. Get your ticket now.
🎟 https://events.drupal.org/chicago2026/drupal-25th-anniversary-gala
#DrupalThanks to everyone who shared photos and creativity to celebrate 25 years of Drupal. 💙 Here’s to many more years ahead 🥂
#Drupal #Drupal25 #DrupalTurns25 #CelebrateDrupal #OpenSource
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